New York – Daniel Medvedev A total of $ 42,500 was fined by the US Open on Wednesday – more than one third of the $ 110,000 tournament award amount – for him Meltdown during the first round loss After a photographer wandered in court during the match.
The tournament referee Jake Garner did a $ 30,000 dock to Medvedev, which was another $ 12,500 for unwanted conduct and for the misuse of the racket. When the match was over, Medvedev repeatedly gave a smack to a racket against his sideline chair, destroying the equipment.
Medvedev, a former number 1, who won the championship at the flushing meadose in 2021, was angry on Sunday night when the chair umpire Greg Elanceworth decided to allow the opponent Benjamin bonezi One after one and one after one Bizarre interruption,
There was a point from winning Bonzi, while the third set had a 5–4 lead when a photographer-whose credential was later canceled-started walking on the edge of the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium after a mistake.
Elementsworth asked the photographer to get off the court, then announced that Bonzi would get another first service due to the delay. Medvedev approached the officer to complain, and when things became wild. The crowd started smelling and chanting, “Second service!” Overall, the game was held for more than six minutes as Medvedev instigated the fans and insulted Elanceworth.
“He wants to go home, friends. He does not like to live here. He pays from the match, not,” Medvedev shouted in the microphone behind the umpire’s chair.
When the order was restored, Medvedev took the set – and also the fourth. Bonzi eventually won 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4.
This was Medvedev’s third consecutive grand slam loss in the first round, and Bonzi had a second consecutive grand slam loss after losing it in Wimbledon.
